5 Ways to Enjoy Ice Cream from Around the World

When it's hot outside, one summer treat is on everyone's minds. Ice cream! Have you ever wondered how people around the world enjoy their ice cream on a hot summer day? While some places are fans of the cup and cone methods, others have diverse and creative ways to eat ice cream. Instead of your typical scoops, sundaes, and milkshakes, these five treats could revamp your summer ice cream routine.

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1. Brioche con Gelato: American ice cream sandwiches conjure memories of the childhood ice cream truck with their perfectly rectangular shape and smooth edged ice cream. The Italian version of an ice cream sandwich is exactly the opposite. As if rich and creamy Italian gelato wasn't indulgent enough, Southern Italians are known for cutting open a sweet brioche bun and stuffing it with scoops of gelato and whipped cream (or panna, as it's known in Italy). While brioche con gelato is an Italian tradition, it can now be found at gelato shops stateside.

2. Loti: Speaking of ice cream sandwiches, Loti is the Singaporean equivalent of an ice cream sandwich. Unlike the American version served between wafers or cookies, ice cream in Singapore is actually served on a slice of bread. But this isn't just your typical Wonder Bread. Varying flavors of ice cream are scooped onto a colorful piece of rainbow bread. Loti is usually an open-faced or fold-over sandwich.

3. Mochi: Mochi is a dough made out of sticky rice. In Japan, a scoop of ice cream is wrapped in a layer of the rice dough and served as a popular confection. Mochi ice cream is known for having a white powdery coating, typically corn starch, to keep the treat from being too sticky. The corn starch also makes this frozen dessert fun to eat as it tends to stick to the consumers lips. This Japanese treat can now be found in many supermarkets around America in flavors ranging from green tea and red bean to chocolate and vanilla.

4. Kulfi: Indian ice cream, called Kulfi, is entirely different than what's served in America. According to the Kwality Kulfi company, Kulfi isn't churned like a typical ice cream. Instead, full fat milk is cooked down, creating an extremely dense and creamy treat. Flavors include cardamom, mango, pistachio, and rose. Kulfi is typically frozen in a cone-shaped mold via an earthen pot called a madka.

5. Paletas: Paletas are a type of Mexican popsicle. Some flavors are creamy while others are water-based, like most American ice pops. The name likely comes from the word palo, which means "stick" in Spanish. Some paleta flavors could come as a shock to the American palate because they are occasionally spicy or salty. Flavors in a cookbook called Paletas include spicy pineapple, avocado, watermelon, and coconut.